Tim Howard could save the world, or so it appears on Twitter

Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL; United States goalkeeper Tim Howard (1) defends the goal against Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen (5) during the second half of their round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, BRAZIL; United States forward Clint Dempsey (8) reacts prior to the game against Belgium during the round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL; United States fans Jane Miller (left) and Stephanie Pietrantonio both of Washington, D.C., enter the stadium before their round of sixteen match against Belgium in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL; Belgium fans show their colors before their round of sixteen match against the United States in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL; United States fans arrive before their round of sixteen match against Belgium in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL; United States fans inside the stadium before their round of sixteen match against Belgium in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL; Belgium forward Divock Origi (17) collides with United States defender Matt Besler (5) during the first half of their round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL; United States defender Geoff Cameron (20) goes high above the crowd and Belgium defender Daniel van Buyten (15) to get a header during the first half of their round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL; United States midfielder Michael Bradley (4) tries to get through Belgium defender Daniel van Buyten (15) and defender Vincent Kompany (4) during the first half of their round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL; Belgium defender Vincent Kompany (4) clears the ball away from United States midfielder Michael Bradley (4) during the first half of their round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL; United States forward Clint Dempsey (8) reacts to a missed chance against Belgium during the first half of their round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL; United States midfielder Alejandro Bedoya (11) gets tied up with Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld (2) during the first half of their round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL; United States defender Fabian Johnson (23) and Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen (5) chase down a loose ball during the first half of their round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Fans at Nomad World Pub in Milwaukee for USA-Belgium.
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Fans outside Nomad World Pub in Milwaukee for the USA-Belgium World Cup match.
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Fans outside Nomad World Pub in Milwaukee for the USA-Belgium World Cup match.
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Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL; Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne (7) celebrates his goal against the United States during extra time of their round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL; Belgium forward Divock Origi (17) knocks down United States defender DaMarcus Beasley (7) during the second half of their round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL; United States goalkeeper Tim Howard (1) makes a save against Belgium during the second half of their round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL; United States goalkeeper Tim Howard (1) shouts after making a save against Belgium during the second half of their round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL; United States goalkeeper Tim Howard (1) defends the goal against Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen (5) during the second half of their round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL; United States defender DeAndre Yedlin (2) and Belgium midfielder Eden Hazard (10) go for a ball during the first half of their round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL; United States goalkeeper Tim Howard (1) makes a save as United States defender Matt Besler (5) and Belgium forward Divock Origi (17) look on during the first half of their round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Jul 1, 2014; Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL; United States goalkeeper Tim Howard (1) defends the goal against Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen (5) during the second half of their round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova.
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Tim Howard could save the world, or so it appears on Twitter

By Jay Sorgi. CREATED Jul 2, 2014 - UPDATED: Jul 2, 2014

After Team USA's Tim Howard had a record day making saves in the last U.S. World Cup game Tuesday, fans took to Twitter to come up with an unusual tribute to the goalkeeper.

It was a hashtag campaign called "#ThingsTimHowardCouldSave."

Take a sampling of some of the best tweets from users around the world.

Jay Sorgi

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